AddressInnovations, a subsidiary of the Direct Group, is Australia’s leading home shopping organisation, providing its customers with unique and quality ‘innovative’ products, via digital channels; websites, direct email and apps and through print channels; catalogues and media inserts. Innovations owns and manages many brands across a diverse product mix, including homewares, clothing, pet supplies, craft and DVDs.
Our people are the heart and soul of our business. Due to continuous growth, we are looking for a Junior Buyerto join our Innovations Team.
THE ROLE:
Junior Buyer is responsible for the strategic planning to maximise the product category/brand and ensure growth and profitability of the category through strong market understanding, insightful product selection and development for the successfully delivery of promotional campaigns under the guidance of the Buying Manager.
KEY AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Manage end to end category performance to deliver budgeted Sales and Margin growth
- Conduct annual range reviews to ensure that budgeted financial plans can be delivered
- Strategically plan on introducing new product categories in order to deliver new customer acquisition opportunities and drive sales retention from our existing customer base
- Source new ranges within existing product categories to drive sales and margin growth
- Manage product life cycle to reduce aged inventory, increase stock turns and increase in stock levels
- Plan and deliver annual campaign program across all channels
- Participate in product review meetings to present products for company purchase
- Co-ordinate product training and support for internal and external customers
- All administration requirements
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE:
- 3 years' experience in same or similar roles
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment and hit the ground running
- Professional attitude and work ethic
- Highly organised, with a flexible ‘Can Do’ approach
- Detail oriented and driven by deadlines
- A great team player
- A hunger for learning!
IN RETURN WE OFFER:
- GREAT product discounts across the Group
- On-site café
- On-site parking
- Annual flu vaccination program
- Social club
- Discount Gym Membership
- Free membership to SONDER health and wellbeing for you and your family
- Supportive leadership and ongoing coaching
- Fantastic culture within a thriving, collaborative organisation who values our people
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia, be based in the Sydney area and willing to work in the office.
